Page 9 - John Cassin News Today

A lack of housing in rural Ireland is fuelling racial tension, division and hate crimes across the nation, it has been claimed.

By Suzanne Pender CONSIDERABLE “unrest and misinformation” has surrounded the assessment of a site in Carlow town for modular homes for Ukrainian refugees.

By Suzanne Pender SPECULATION is high, but there is still no confirmation of a tenant for the new IDA facility at Dublin Road, Carlow. Cllr John Cassin raised…

By Suzanne Pender A HIGH kerb accessing the residential areas of Hanover has caused concern to local residents, it was revealed at last week’s municipal…

By Suzanne Pender GRANTS totalling €37,000 were awarded to community groups and projects in Carlow town this week as part of the annual services plan announced…

By Suzanne Pender CAMPAIGNERS have reacted angrily to the news that Co Carlow will not have a women’s refuge by 2024 despite the promises of government TDs.

By Suzanne Pender A WELCOME €2.7 million for the county failed to stop the “whinge fest” as the urban/rural divide clashed over Active Travel. At last Monday’s…

By Suzanne Pender IT COULD cost €5.5m to reinstate Carlow Courthouse railings in full, it was suggested. At last Monday’s meeting of the local authority…

By Suzanne Pender CALLS for parking facilities and increased lighting at Junction 4 of the M9 have been made by members of Carlow County Council.

By Suzanne Pender REINSTATING the cats’ eyes on Carlow’s Athy Road would make a “huge difference”, a local councillor insisted. Cllr John Cassin brought forward…